17 Jan
What Burned Out Lawyers Need to Know [TFLP 120]
On the latest episode of the Former Lawyer podcast, I talked about The Eight Signs of a Toxic Legal Workplace. For this episode, I am going to pull heavily from a great piece by Ilona Salmons, who is a therapist that specializes in working with lawyers. You may have noticed that toxic workplaces often come up a lot on the…
10 Jan
The Pernicious Cycle That’s Trapping You In Your Job As A Lawyer [TFLP 119]
This week, I want to talk to you about the pernicious cycle that is trapping you in your job as a lawyer. Obviously, this doesn’t apply to everyone but if you are someone who’s feeling trapped in your job as a lawyer, then I’m going to guess that this cycle is part of why. By far, when my clients come…
3 Jan
How You Can Leave The Law This Year [TFLP 118]
Welcome to the very first episode of The Former Lawyer Podcast that’s releasing in 2022. Today, I want to talk to you about a question that I’m sure many of you have, which is, “How can I leave the law this year?” It’s interesting because when I speak with non-lawyers about the work that I do, this question might seem…
14 Dec
Biglaw Associate Burnout In 2021: What I’m Seeing And Why It Matters (An Update) [TFLP 117]
6 Dec
Stop Telling Lawyers That Their Thoughts Cause Their Feelings | When Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Lawyers Is Abused [TFLP 116]
Today, we’re going to be talking about a topic I feel very strongly about, cognitive behavioral therapy for lawyers. It’s also something that I’ve been seeing more and more in the legal profession. There is a school of thought that your thoughts cause your feelings. This idea is derived from a well-established and evidence-based type of therapy called cognitive-behavioral therapy….